Areos Hotel

The best part of the room was a terrace, so do not hesitate to book a slightly more expensive room and ask for 6th floor - the view of the Lycabettus Hill is fantastic. The staff is very friendly. It is great choice if the main reason for your stay is National Archeological Museum, which is basically around the corner. It is a good value for money, but next time I will stay in the Syntagma Square area.

The location is not the best, you will have to get a cab or public transport to get to main attractions (3-4 bus stops). Bus ticket is 1 euro, cab may be very expensive, because taxi drivers seriously overcharging tourists and their taximeters not at the right speed. Victoria metro station (which is supposed to be nearest) is closed and works seem to continue forever, so from the airport you will get to Monastiraki station, please do not take taxi, walk from there, its just 20 minutes. Breakfast which is included is quite poor, to be honest. Eggs, ham, cheese and pastry are not the best quality and doneness, but we discovered after several days Greek Yoghurt, it was very good to mix with fresh fruits and commercially prepared granola.

The front-desk staff really deserve a compliment, they do an excellent job! Rooms are great, they are sound-proof, come with a nice bathroom and the pillows are also good.

a very good budget hotel